The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the CTET 2026 response sheet and provisional answer key soon. Candidates can download these documents from the official CTET website, ctet.nic.in.
Login credentials, including roll number and date of birth, are required to access the response sheet and provisional key. The CTET exam took place on February 7 and 8, 2026. A re-exam for some students was held on March 1, 2026.
Response Sheet and Key Release Predictions
The CBSE is anticipated to release the provisional answer key between March 5 and March 10, 2026. The OMR response sheet, showing candidates’ marked answers, will be available for download on the same day as the provisional answer key.
An objection window will open for candidates to challenge the provisional answer key. This window typically remains open for two to three days following the release of the key.
The final answer key and CTET 2026 results are expected by late March 2026.
Estimated Release Timeline
| Event | Predicted Date |
|---|---|
| Provisional Answer Key Release | March 5 – 10, 2026 |
| OMR Response Sheet Download | Same day as Answer Key |
| Objection Window (Key Challenge) | 2-3 days after release |
| Final Answer Key & Result | Late March 2026 |
How to Download Documents
Candidates can download the CTET 2026 response sheet and answer key from the official website, ctet.nic.in. Navigate to the ‘Candidate Activity’ section on the homepage.
Select the ‘View Challenge Answer Key & OMR’ link. Users must enter their Roll Number and Date of Birth to log in and access their account.
Once logged in, candidates can download their scanned OMR sheet. This sheet lists the answers they marked during the examination. Candidates can use this to compare their answers against the official provisional answer key.
The answer keys will be released in PDF format. Candidates can use these keys to estimate their scores after the exam concludes.